A rare case of jejunal diverticula with bone causing sub-acute intestinal obstruction

Authors

  • Akshay B. R. Department of General Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Aviral Srivastava Department of General Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Hari K. Yadav Department of General Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20223179

Keywords:

Jejunal diverticula, Exploratory laparotomy, Subacute intestinal obstruction

Abstract

Jejunal diverticula is a rare condition, usually remains asymptomatic though sometimes presents as vague abdominal pain and in the rare case may present as a life-threatening gastrointestinal (GI) bleed. In this case, the patient presented with features of subacute intestinal obstruction and contrast enhanced computed tomography (CECT) abdomen suggested intraluminal obstruction due to impacted bone in the small bowel. The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy, there were jejunal diverticula with bone as a foreign body, and a was ileal stricture causing an obstruction. Jejunal diverticula with bone as a foreign body is a rare case, requiring high suspicion index and relevant investigations for reaching a diagnosis.

Author Biographies

Akshay B. R., Department of General Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Senior Resident, Department of General Surgery

Aviral Srivastava, Department of General Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Resident, Department of General Surgery, Institure of Medical Sciences, BHU

Hari K. Yadav, Department of General Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery

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Published

2022-11-28

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